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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area

MVI
Cedar crash leads to injuries, violation ticket
NANAIMO - A two-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo sent three people to hospital. According to Nanaimo RCMP, the detachment responded to the intersection of Cedar and Haslam roads on Saturday, April 25, just before 12 p.m. "All involved parties remained on scene and the investigation resulted in a Motor Vehicle Act vi...
Apr 29, 2026
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stunning views
VIDEO: shooting star lights up Nanaimo sky
NANAIMO - The mid-Island was glowing green and blue on Wednesday, after a suspected meteor was caught on camera hurtling across the night sky. A Reddit user captured the stunning footage of the shooting star passing over their north Nanaimo home at 12:12 am on Wednesday, April 29. Submitted/Cootski on Reddit VIU astron...
Apr 29, 2026
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Oceanside RCMP breached rights of accused sex offender, judge rules
NANAIMO - A judge scolded Oceanside RCMP for the detachment's handling of a man charged with distributing and possessing child sex abuse material. Provincial court judge Chris Churchill determined Robert Vernall Dalling, 65, was unlawfully detained at his Parksville apartment unit and wasn't given access to a lawyer wh...
Apr 29, 2026
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workers killed
Day of mourning to honour B.C. worker deaths, including six in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's the annual Day of Mourning in B.C., remembering all of those who have been killed or injured in work-related incidents last year, including several from Nanaimo. Tuesday, April 28, is the day to recognize the 138 workers in B.C. who died last year due to workplace-related injuries or illness, including s...
Apr 28, 2026
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new parkland
Town of Ladysmith acquires Arbutus Hump land for ecological preservation
LADYSMITH - A parcel of land near Ladysmith's water treatment facility is now in possession of the Town, in what they're calling the most significant park acquisition in decades. Located southwest of town, the 5.68 hectares of land on the southern slopes of Arbutus Hump is now marked for "ecological protection and...
Apr 28, 2026
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slow down
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
NANAIMO - Warmer weather means vacations, road trips, and motorcycles on mid-Island roads, and driving enforcement officers want to make sure everyone gets home safely.May is high-risk driving and motorcycle awareness month, and the BC Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers just because the temperatures are increasing...
Apr 28, 2026
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British Columbia

B.C. banning exotic cat ownership, citing public safety and animal welfare
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has announced a ban on breeding and future ownership of all exotic cats in a measure it says strengthens public safety, animal welfare and environmental protection. The rules, which are effective Friday, designate cats in...
11h ago
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MLA raises buyouts as option for post-landslide future of Old Fort, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - The B.C. legislator representing Old Fort, the community where a landslide has forced people from their homes, says he'll be meeting constituents to discuss options for the future - including potentially asking the province to buy their...
12h ago
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Waterways in B.C.'s Mount Robson Park to be shut to prevent whirling disease
VICTORIA - Lakes, rivers and streams in Mount Robson Park in central British Columbia are being closed to all watercraft and wading gear in an effort to prevent the spread of whirling disease in fish. The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks says th...
12h ago
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Minister says B.C. expects billions from feds for forestry if U.S. talks fail
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests minister says he expects billions in additional federal support for the timber sector if future trade talks with the United States don't benefit the softwood lumber industry. Ravi Parmer says B.C. will use every op...
12h ago
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Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital's new phase
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care projects have been cancelled, after depicting them as being "re-paced" in the February budget. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said the projects were still part of the go...
14h ago
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B.C. trials may have to be delayed, moved, or suspects freed over transportation woes
VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of British Columbia says staffing and space issues may see some criminal trials rescheduled or moved, or suspects released from custody, if they're being held too far from the courthouse where they're on trial. Associate ...
14h ago
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Canada

In the news today: Diversifying Canada's economy, Refugee health, Fort Mac wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's ...
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'Who we are': Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
FORT MCMURRAY - Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can't stand the smell of campfire. It reminds them of the treacherous drive a decade ago through a tunnel of flames as, in their rear-view mirrors, they watched the massive wil...
2h ago
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'Ash, smoke and flames everywhere': Memories of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY - A massive wildfire quickly spread into the oilsands city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on May 3, 2016. It forced more than 90,000 people out of the region, damaged or levelled 2,500 homes and scorched nearly 5,900 square kilometres of fore...
2h ago
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'Denial of care': Doctors worry about refugees as payment requirements take effect
TORONTO - Refugees now have to pay out of pocket for part of their drug prescriptions, mental health counselling, dental services, vision care and health equipment - including wheelchairs - as changes to a federal program take effect. For decades, Can...
2h ago
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Bank of Canada head 'encouraged' by Ottawa's efforts to diversify economy
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he's "encouraged" by the federal government's efforts to diversify the economy and protect it against increasingly common shocks to global trade. He also says Ottawa's fiscal update, tabled earlier thi...
2h ago
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How Montreal police and the city prepare for Habs playoff gatherings
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens fans across the city will be gathering to cheer on their team during Friday night's crucial Game 6 showdown against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre. While playoff fever brings a boost to the city's bars, restaur...
2h ago
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